Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Colombo Municipal Councillor Kulatissa Deeganage's nephew Gayan Kulawansha Kulatissa was yesterday granted bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayarathne.
He was in remand custody for displaying unruly behaviour at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) premises in Dematagoda.
Gayan Kulawansha Kulatissa was released on a cash bail of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties of Rs. 200,000 each. SLPP Colombo Municipal Council’s Kulatissa Deeganage was also accused of forcibly entering the Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation premises and behaving in an unruly manner creating unrest. He is out on bail.
On a previous occasion, the Colombo Crime Division informed the court that councillor Kulatissa's action was the main cause of the clash at the CPC premise on October 28.
The Magistrate instructed Gayan Kulatissa to adhere to bail conditions and warned that bail could be cancelled if he repeated such an offence. The Colombo Crime Division informed the court that they are conducting further investigations following the CCTV footage obtained from the CPC premises.
Attorney-at-law Susil Premajayantha appeared on behalf of councillor Kulatissa.
The Magistrate fixed further inquiries for February 15.
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